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Read. Follow. Verify.California SB 222 mandates online permitting and asynchronous inspections for residential heat pump installations
Record date · August 30, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires cities and counties to implement online automated permitting and options for residential heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems by July 1, 2028. It also prohibits homeowners' associations from banning the replacement of gas appliances with electric heat pumps and limits local permit fees for these installations.
The bill reduces the administrative burden and costs for homeowners and contractors installing energy-efficient heat pumps by standardizing local permitting processes and preventing private restrictions on electric appliance upgrades.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Homeowners
They gain the right to replace gas appliances with electric ones despite HOA restrictions and may experience faster permitting processes.
Licensed Contractors
They gain access to real-time online permitting but must certify load calculations under penalty of perjury.
Cities and Counties
They are required to implement new online permitting systems and asynchronous inspection protocols.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will this bill affect new home construction?
Can my homeowners' association stop me from installing a heat pump?
Do I need a permit for a plug-in window air conditioner?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
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5 versions on fileOfficial version history is partial: 5 linked texts are unavailable or incomplete. Source links remain available below.
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Lobbying Activity
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State Preemption of Local Permitting
The bill shifts authority from local jurisdictions to the state by mandating specific online permitting and inspection standards for heat pump installations.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance80How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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